US4878356A - Storage tank scale for a refrigerant recovery system - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01G3/00—Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances
- G01G3/12—Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F17C2260/02—Improving properties related to fluid or fluid transfer
- F17C2260/022—Avoiding overfilling
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2345/00—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor
- F25B2345/002—Collecting refrigerant from a cycle
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2345/00—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor
- F25B2345/007—Details for charging or discharging refrigerants; Service stations therefor characterised by the weighing of refrigerant or oil
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Cited By (31)
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US4939905A (en) * | 1989-12-04 | 1990-07-10 | Kent-Moore Corporation | Recovery system for differing refrigerants |
US5040382A (en) * | 1990-06-19 | 1991-08-20 | 501 Wynn's Climate Systems, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery system |
US5050388A (en) * | 1990-04-27 | 1991-09-24 | American Patent Group | Reclaiming of refrigerant fluids to make same suitable for reuse |
US5094277A (en) * | 1989-06-27 | 1992-03-10 | Ashland Oil Inc. | Direct condensation refrigerant recovery and restoration system |
US5158747A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-10-27 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
FR2675889A1 (en) * | 1991-04-29 | 1992-10-30 | Bernier Jacques | INSTALLATION FOR TRANSFERRING REFRIGERANT FLUID FOR REFRIGERATION INSTALLATIONS COMPRISING MEANS OF HEATING OR COOLING THE BOTTLE BY HEAT PUMP. |
US5167126A (en) * | 1990-12-12 | 1992-12-01 | Cjs Enterprises, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery and recycling assembly |
US5168721A (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-12-08 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device |
US5176187A (en) * | 1989-06-27 | 1993-01-05 | Ashland Oil, Inc. | Flexible gas salvage containers and process for use |
US5186017A (en) * | 1990-09-10 | 1993-02-16 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device |
US5222369A (en) * | 1991-12-31 | 1993-06-29 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device with vacuum operated check valve |
US5231841A (en) * | 1991-12-19 | 1993-08-03 | Mcclelland Ralph A | Refrigerant charging system and control system therefor |
US5295360A (en) * | 1993-04-12 | 1994-03-22 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
US5361594A (en) * | 1991-03-11 | 1994-11-08 | Young Robert E | Refrigeration recovery and purification |
US5392639A (en) * | 1993-06-17 | 1995-02-28 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus and method for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
GB2287794A (en) * | 1994-03-15 | 1995-09-27 | Requena Jose Luis Jerez | Gas container weighing and leak detection |
USD377179S (en) * | 1996-01-16 | 1997-01-07 | Promax Amprobe Division of Core Industries, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery machine |
US5758506A (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 1998-06-02 | White Industries, Llc | Method and apparatus for servicing automotive refrigeration systems |
US6119475A (en) * | 1999-03-19 | 2000-09-19 | Spx Corporation | Tank unload apparatus |
US6284987B1 (en) * | 1999-07-29 | 2001-09-04 | Khalid F. Al-Modiny | Embedded weight scale |
EP1333257A1 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-08-06 | SFS Handels Holding AG | Arrangement for monitoring the degree of filling of single containers in a storage system |
US6667444B1 (en) * | 1999-02-09 | 2003-12-23 | De Montfort Expertise Limited | Fluid container weighing apparatus which uses the fluid conduit as the weighing mechanism |
US6779350B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2004-08-24 | Ritchie Enginerring Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus and vacuum sensor |
US6832491B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2004-12-21 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus |
US20050000737A1 (en) * | 2003-07-02 | 2005-01-06 | Fox Wendy Mae | Draughtscale for weighing draught beer |
US20070255182A1 (en) * | 2006-04-03 | 2007-11-01 | Werner Alton | Vessel fill level indicating device |
US20140318876A1 (en) * | 2013-04-22 | 2014-10-30 | Sandra Lynn Kellams | Kellams Receptacle Scale |
US20160374513A1 (en) * | 2013-07-06 | 2016-12-29 | MAZZER LUIGI S.P.A.Via Moglianese, 113 | Portafilter and grounds weighing platform system and methods of use |
IT201700090844A1 (en) * | 2017-08-04 | 2019-02-04 | Snap On Tools Corp | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO BLOCK A TANK ON A SCALE DURING TRANSPORT |
EP3437904A1 (en) * | 2017-08-04 | 2019-02-06 | Snap-On Incorporated | Apparatus and method for locking a storage tank above a scale during transportation |
US10775226B2 (en) | 2017-10-20 | 2020-09-15 | Snap-On Incorporated | Apparatus and method for locking a storage tank above a scale for transportation |
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US4655305A (en) * | 1985-06-24 | 1987-04-07 | Revere Corporation Of America | Strain gage type platform sensor |
US4678050A (en) * | 1985-01-22 | 1987-07-07 | K-Tron Patent Ag | Mass and force meter |
US4768347A (en) * | 1987-11-04 | 1988-09-06 | Kent-Moore Corporation | Refrigerant recovery and purification system |
US4775020A (en) * | 1986-09-26 | 1988-10-04 | Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Electronic appliance |
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US2289882A (en) * | 1941-06-12 | 1942-07-14 | John W Myers | Temperature control system |
US4317495A (en) * | 1979-09-07 | 1982-03-02 | Bizerba-Werke Wilhelm Kraut Kg | Device for protecting a flexural force receiver against overloading |
US4678050A (en) * | 1985-01-22 | 1987-07-07 | K-Tron Patent Ag | Mass and force meter |
US4655305A (en) * | 1985-06-24 | 1987-04-07 | Revere Corporation Of America | Strain gage type platform sensor |
US4775020A (en) * | 1986-09-26 | 1988-10-04 | Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Electronic appliance |
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Cited By (39)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5094277A (en) * | 1989-06-27 | 1992-03-10 | Ashland Oil Inc. | Direct condensation refrigerant recovery and restoration system |
US5176187A (en) * | 1989-06-27 | 1993-01-05 | Ashland Oil, Inc. | Flexible gas salvage containers and process for use |
US4939905A (en) * | 1989-12-04 | 1990-07-10 | Kent-Moore Corporation | Recovery system for differing refrigerants |
US5050388A (en) * | 1990-04-27 | 1991-09-24 | American Patent Group | Reclaiming of refrigerant fluids to make same suitable for reuse |
US5040382A (en) * | 1990-06-19 | 1991-08-20 | 501 Wynn's Climate Systems, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery system |
US5186017A (en) * | 1990-09-10 | 1993-02-16 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device |
US5167126A (en) * | 1990-12-12 | 1992-12-01 | Cjs Enterprises, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery and recycling assembly |
US5361594A (en) * | 1991-03-11 | 1994-11-08 | Young Robert E | Refrigeration recovery and purification |
US5335512A (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1994-08-09 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device |
US5168721A (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-12-08 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device |
US5158747A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-10-27 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
WO1992019923A1 (en) * | 1991-04-29 | 1992-11-12 | Jacques Bernier | Refrigerant transfer system for transferring refrigerant using a heat pump in refrigerating equipement |
FR2675889A1 (en) * | 1991-04-29 | 1992-10-30 | Bernier Jacques | INSTALLATION FOR TRANSFERRING REFRIGERANT FLUID FOR REFRIGERATION INSTALLATIONS COMPRISING MEANS OF HEATING OR COOLING THE BOTTLE BY HEAT PUMP. |
US5231841A (en) * | 1991-12-19 | 1993-08-03 | Mcclelland Ralph A | Refrigerant charging system and control system therefor |
US5317903A (en) * | 1991-12-19 | 1994-06-07 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant charging system controlled by charging pressure change rate |
US5222369A (en) * | 1991-12-31 | 1993-06-29 | K-Whit Tools, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery device with vacuum operated check valve |
US5295360A (en) * | 1993-04-12 | 1994-03-22 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
US5392639A (en) * | 1993-06-17 | 1995-02-28 | Spx Corporation | Apparatus and method for identifying and distinguishing different refrigerants |
GB2287794A (en) * | 1994-03-15 | 1995-09-27 | Requena Jose Luis Jerez | Gas container weighing and leak detection |
USD377179S (en) * | 1996-01-16 | 1997-01-07 | Promax Amprobe Division of Core Industries, Inc. | Refrigerant recovery machine |
US5758506A (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 1998-06-02 | White Industries, Llc | Method and apparatus for servicing automotive refrigeration systems |
US6667444B1 (en) * | 1999-02-09 | 2003-12-23 | De Montfort Expertise Limited | Fluid container weighing apparatus which uses the fluid conduit as the weighing mechanism |
US6119475A (en) * | 1999-03-19 | 2000-09-19 | Spx Corporation | Tank unload apparatus |
US6284987B1 (en) * | 1999-07-29 | 2001-09-04 | Khalid F. Al-Modiny | Embedded weight scale |
EP1333257A1 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-08-06 | SFS Handels Holding AG | Arrangement for monitoring the degree of filling of single containers in a storage system |
US7159412B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2007-01-09 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus |
US7428822B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2008-09-30 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Vacuum sensor |
US6832491B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2004-12-21 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus |
US7073346B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2006-07-11 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus and vacuum sensor |
US6779350B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2004-08-24 | Ritchie Enginerring Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus and vacuum sensor |
US7310965B2 (en) | 2002-03-21 | 2007-12-25 | Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc. | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus |
US20050000737A1 (en) * | 2003-07-02 | 2005-01-06 | Fox Wendy Mae | Draughtscale for weighing draught beer |
US20070255182A1 (en) * | 2006-04-03 | 2007-11-01 | Werner Alton | Vessel fill level indicating device |
US20140318876A1 (en) * | 2013-04-22 | 2014-10-30 | Sandra Lynn Kellams | Kellams Receptacle Scale |
US20160374513A1 (en) * | 2013-07-06 | 2016-12-29 | MAZZER LUIGI S.P.A.Via Moglianese, 113 | Portafilter and grounds weighing platform system and methods of use |
IT201700090844A1 (en) * | 2017-08-04 | 2019-02-04 | Snap On Tools Corp | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO BLOCK A TANK ON A SCALE DURING TRANSPORT |
EP3437904A1 (en) * | 2017-08-04 | 2019-02-06 | Snap-On Incorporated | Apparatus and method for locking a storage tank above a scale during transportation |
US10329037B2 (en) | 2017-08-04 | 2019-06-25 | Snap-On Incorporated | Apparatus and method for locking a storage tank above a scale during transportation |
US10775226B2 (en) | 2017-10-20 | 2020-09-15 | Snap-On Incorporated | Apparatus and method for locking a storage tank above a scale for transportation |
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